2026.07.06

Studio Tim Teven Designs Bespoke Furniture Collection for Gentle Monster's Haus Nowhere Headquarters in Seoul

The Eindhoven-based studio contributed custom desks, modular storage systems and meeting tables across seven office floors of the IICOMBINED group's new 14-storey building in Seongsu-dong.
Studio Tim Teven has completed a bespoke furniture commission for Haus Nowhere Seoul, the new headquarters of IICOMBINED, parent company of Gentle Monster and its affiliated brands Tamburins, Atiisu, Nudake and Nuflaat. 

The building, located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, was developed in collaboration with architecture firms IICOMBINED and The System Lab. Studio Tim Teven worked directly with Gentle Monster's in-house space design team, which was responsible for the interior concept.

The commission spans seven office floors and comprises custom desks, modular storage systems and meeting tables. Each piece reflects the material-driven and experimental approach that defines the studio's practice, while addressing the practical demands of a working headquarters environment. Functional integration is built into the design throughout: cable management, adjustable shelving and built-in storage are incorporated directly into the pieces, supporting the collaborative and dynamic nature of the workspace.

The project tests how a strong material identity can be held consistently across an entire headquarters at scale. By bridging artisanal production methods with the requirements of a large commission, Studio Tim Teven demonstrates that the individuality and tactile quality of its work need not be compromised by the volume or function of a corporate setting.
Studio Tim Teven has completed a bespoke furniture commission for Haus Nowhere Seoul, the new headquarters of IICOMBINED, parent company of Gentle Monster and its affiliated brands Tamburins, Atiisu, Nudake and Nuflaat. 

The building, located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, was developed in collaboration with architecture firms IICOMBINED and The System Lab. Studio Tim Teven worked directly with Gentle Monster's in-house space design team, which was responsible for the interior concept.

The commission spans seven office floors and comprises custom desks, modular storage systems and meeting tables. Each piece reflects the material-driven and experimental approach that defines the studio's practice, while addressing the practical demands of a working headquarters environment. Functional integration is built into the design throughout: cable management, adjustable shelving and built-in storage are incorporated directly into the pieces, supporting the collaborative and dynamic nature of the workspace.

The project tests how a strong material identity can be held consistently across an entire headquarters at scale. By bridging artisanal production methods with the requirements of a large commission, Studio Tim Teven demonstrates that the individuality and tactile quality of its work need not be compromised by the volume or function of a corporate setting.
CLIENT
Gentle Monster
LOCATION
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea
YEAR
2025
2025
STATUS
Completed
PROGRAM
Bespoke furniture collection: custom desks, modular storage systems, meeting tables across 7 office floors
COLLABORATORS
Gentle Monster in-house space design team, IICOMBINED, The System Lab
Gentle Monster in-house space design team, IICOMBINED, The System Lab
TEAM
Tim Teven (Tim Teven Studio)
Tim Teven (Tim Teven Studio)
CREDITS
Marcel Ham (MH - Photography)
Marcel Ham (MH - Photography)
Studio Tim Teven has completed a bespoke furniture commission for Haus Nowhere Seoul, the new headquarters of IICOMBINED, parent company of Gentle Monster and its affiliated brands Tamburins, Atiisu, Nudake and Nuflaat. 

The building, located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, was developed in collaboration with architecture firms IICOMBINED and The System Lab. Studio Tim Teven worked directly with Gentle Monster's in-house space design team, which was responsible for the interior concept.

The commission spans seven office floors and comprises custom desks, modular storage systems and meeting tables. Each piece reflects the material-driven and experimental approach that defines the studio's practice, while addressing the practical demands of a working headquarters environment.

Functional integration is built into the design throughout: cable management, adjustable shelving and built-in storage are incorporated directly into the pieces, supporting the collaborative and dynamic nature of the workspace.

The project tests how a strong material identity can be held consistently across an entire headquarters at scale. By bridging artisanal production methods with the requirements of a large commission, Studio Tim Teven demonstrates that the individuality and tactile quality of its work need not be compromised by the volume or function of a corporate setting.
CLIENT
Gentle Monster
LOCATION
Seoul, South Korea
YEAR
2025
STATUS
Completed

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PROGRAM
Bespoke furniture collection: custom desks, modular storage systems, meeting tables across 7 office floors
COLLABORATORS
Gentle Monster in-house space design team, IICOMBINED,
The System Lab
TEAM
Tim Teven (Tim Teven Studio)
CREDITS
Marcel Ham (MH - Photography)

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ABOUT TIM TEVEN STUDIO
Tim Teven (1993) is a Dutch designer working from his studio in The Netherlands, which he founded after graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2018. His practice is rooted in material experimentation, where production processes—particularly the mechanical deformation of metal—play a central role in shaping both form and function.
ABOUT GENTLE MONSTER
Gentle Monster is a South Korean eyewear brand founded in Seoul in 2011. Known for its experimental retail environments and art-driven store concepts, the brand operates flagship locations across Asia, Europe and the United States. Gentle Monster is part of IICOMBINED, the parent group that also operates Tamburins, Nudake, Atiisu and Nuflaat.

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ABOUT TIM TEVEN STUDIO
Tim Teven (1993) is a Dutch designer working from his studio in The Netherlands, which he founded after graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2018. His practice is rooted in material experimentation, where production processes—particularly the mechanical deformation of metal—play a central role in shaping both form and function.
ABOUT GENTLE MONSTER
Gentle Monster is a South Korean eyewear brand founded in Seoul in 2011. Known for its experimental retail environments and art-driven store concepts, the brand operates flagship locations across Asia, Europe and the United States. Gentle Monster is part of IICOMBINED, the parent group that also operates Tamburins, Nudake, Atiisu and Nuflaat.
ABOUT STUDIO RAITO
Tim Teven (1993) is a Dutch designer working from his studio in The Netherlands, which he founded after graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2018. His practice is rooted in material experimentation, where production processes—particularly the mechanical deformation of metal—play a central role in shaping both form and function.
PRESS CONTACT
Bastiaan van der Sluis
Founder, DON'T WASTE I
hello@dontwaste-i.com
www.dontwaste-i.com
ABOUT GENTLE MONSTER
Gentle Monster is a South Korean eyewear brand founded in Seoul in 2011. Known for its experimental retail environments and art-driven store concepts, the brand operates flagship locations across Asia, Europe and the United States. Gentle Monster is part of IICOMBINED, the parent group that also operates Tamburins, Nudake, Atiisu and Nuflaat.

Note for the editor / not for publication

PRESS CONTACT
Bastiaan van der Sluis
Founder, DON'T WASTE I
hello@dontwaste-i.com
www.dontwaste-i.com